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Wilhelm Best 1713–1762 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: Nov 30, 1713
Birth Location: Switzerland, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Death Date: Nov 24, 1762
Death Location: Walnutport, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Father: WILHELM BAEST
Mother: ANNA MICHAEL
Spouse(s): Anna Schaeffer
Children(s): Maria Best
In 1713, Wilhelm Best entered the world in Switzerland, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, born to Wilhelm Baest And Anna Michael. In 1738, Wilhelm Best resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA. Wilhelm Best married Anna Susanna Schaeffer, and had children including Maria Elizabeth Best. Wilhelm Best passed away in 1762 in Walnutport, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Biography
- In 1713, Wilhelm Best entered the world in Switzerland, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, born to Wilhelm Baest And Anna Michael.
- In 1738, Wilhelm Best resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA.
- Wilhelm Best married Anna Susanna Schaeffer, and had children including Maria Elizabeth Best.
- Wilhelm Best passed away in 1762 in Walnutport, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Wilhelm Best's Ancestors
Wilhelm Best's Descendants
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1. Maria (Elizabeth) Best 1738–1781 m. John (Peter Sherry) (Scherri) 1735– m. John (H.) Sherry 1865–1927
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1. Anna (Catherine) Scherri 1773–1786 m. John (George) Altman 1771–1824
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1. John Altman 1790–1854 m. Olivia Flowers 1791–1849 m. Martha Stone 1798–1858
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1. John (Wilson) Altman 1819–1885 m. Sarah ("Sallie" Jane) Hitt 1828–1895
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2. Rachel Altman 1812–1884
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3. Nathan Altman 1825–1906
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4. Nancy Altman 1822–1898
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5. James Altman 1837–
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6. William Altman 1813–1892
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7. William Altman 1813–1856
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8. Henry (A.) Altman 1816–1869
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9. Olive Altman 1832–
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10. James (Henry) Altman 1815–1837
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11. William ALTMAN 1813–1856
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12. William Altman 1814–1858
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13. James Altman 1837–
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14. William Altman 1813–1892
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15. Nathan Altman 1817–1880
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16. Nancy Altman 1822–1898
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17. William Altman 1813–1868
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18. William Altman 1813–1892
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19. Calvin (T) Altman 1839–1863
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Wilhelm Best's Timeline
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Sources
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: Nov 30, 1713
Event Place: Switzerland, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Record Source:
[1] Family Data Collection - Births
[2] Millennium File
[3] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1738; Page Number: 13
[4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1949.024; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
[5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[6] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1738
Event Place: Pennsylvania
Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1738; Page Number: 13
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1738
Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Record Source: Pennsylvania, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Death
Event Date: Nov 24, 1762
Event Place: Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Record Source:
[1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[3] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Walnutport, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[2] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012